Pearson and Taylor to face off for Tennessee congressional seat targeted by redistricting

Tennessee primary voters have chosen two Memphis-area lawmakers to compete for a reconfigured U.S. House seat

Republican state Sen. Brent Taylor is projected to face off against state Rep. Justin Pearson (D) for retiring Rep. Steve Cohen’s (D) House seat in Tennessee in the fall – putting the Republican one step closer to joining Congress after the district was redrawn to heavily favor the party, according to Decision Desk HQ.

State Reps. Justin Pearson and London Lamar are competing for the Democratic nomination in the newly configured 9th Congressional District created by the GOP-led map overhaul.

Voters head to the polls in Tennessee on Thursday. This year's primaries come after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the state to redraw its congressional maps. But even as officials are making final preparations, President Trump continues to question election integrity, potentially undermining voter confidence. A